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Q: Access Aperture library over wireless?

This might be more of a general Mac questions, but thought I would start here.

My Aperture library is on my iMac.  Can I access this from my MacBook over my wireless network to do basic stuff like reorganize folders/projects, assign keywords, etc?  My MacBook has Aperture. loaded also.

Posted on Jul 8, 2012 5:24 PM

by Kirby Krieger,Solvedanswer
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A:

Sorry -- it is neither recommended nor advised.  From this Apple support page:

 

Also, it is strongly recommended that the Aperture library be stored on a locally mounted hard drive. Storing the Aperture library on a network share can also lead to poor performance, data corruption, or data loss.

Posted on Jul 8, 2012 6:07 PM

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  • by Kirby Krieger,Solvedanswer

    Kirby Krieger Kirby Krieger Jul 8, 2012 6:07 PM in response to dcnc
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    Jul 8, 2012 6:07 PM in response to dcnc

    Sorry -- it is neither recommended nor advised.  From this Apple support page:

     

    Also, it is strongly recommended that the Aperture library be stored on a locally mounted hard drive. Storing the Aperture library on a network share can also lead to poor performance, data corruption, or data loss.

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    dcnc dcnc Jul 8, 2012 6:19 PM in response to Kirby Krieger
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    Jul 8, 2012 6:19 PM in response to Kirby Krieger

    That's what I feared and why I asked.  I was hoping to be able to do light organization and keyword work "from the couch", but this answer kills that!

     

    Thanks

  • by Kirby Krieger,

    Kirby Krieger Kirby Krieger Jul 8, 2012 6:28 PM in response to dcnc
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    Jul 8, 2012 6:28 PM in response to dcnc

    You can export Projects you want to work on ("File➞Export➞Projects as Library"), transfer that Library and work on it, and then transfer it back and import & merge it with your "main" Library.

     

    This works -- it's the proper way to do what you want.  Might not be worth it to you  .